Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-65-117

Current through 11/5/2024 election

Section 27-65-117 - Discrimination - definition

No person who has received an evaluation or treatment pursuant to this article 65 may be discriminated against for receiving an evaluation or treatment. For purposes of this section, "discrimination" means giving any undue weight to the fact of hospitalization or outpatient care and treatment unrelated to a person's present capacity to meet standards applicable to all persons. Any person who suffers injury by reason of a violation of this section has a civil cause of action.

C.R.S. § 27-65-117

Amended by 2022 Ch. 451, § 56, eff. 8/10/2022.

Amended by 2022 Ch. 451, § 1, eff. 8/10/2022.

L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 10 -175), ch. 188, p. 693, § 2, effective April 29.

This section is similar to former § 27-10-117 as it existed prior to 2010.

For rights of persons in custody upon criminal charges, see part 4 of article 3 of title 16 .